SkyWater, the renowned US mil-spec foundry, and Lumotive, a leading optical chip specialist, have joined forces to bring Lumotive's groundbreaking solid-state optical beamforming technology into production at SkyWater's fab. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the advancement of optical chip technology.
Lumotive's solid-state optical beamforming technology has been fully qualified and released for volume production through SkyWater's innovative Technology as a Service (TaaS) model. This strategic partnership has enabled the successful commercialization of Lumotive's product, making it the world's first programmable optical metasurface chip that can be mass-produced.
Optical beamforming plays a crucial role in a diverse range of applications, including laser communications, LiDAR, imaging, and remote sensing. With Lumotive's Light Control Metasurface (LCM) technology, light manipulation at the subwavelength level is made possible through nanostructures intricately fabricated onto the surface of a silicon chip.
By integrating Lumotive's cutting-edge technology with SkyWater's advanced fabrication capabilities, this collaboration is set to revolutionize the optical chip industry. The combination of expertise from both companies paves the way for the development of high-performance optical solutions that can cater to a multitude of industries.
As Lumotive's LCM technology continues to push the boundaries of optical chip innovation, it holds the promise of unlocking new possibilities in various fields, from communication technologies to imaging and beyond. SkyWater's commitment to pushing the limits of what is achievable in semiconductor manufacturing further solidifies this collaboration's potential for driving future advancements.
This partnership between SkyWater and Lumotive signifies a significant step forward in the realm of optical chip technology, showcasing the power of collaboration and innovation in shaping the future of the industry.
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